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This festive season, let your kids help you make décor that feels warm, personal and gentle on the planet. These simple craft ideas turn everyday materials into cherished creations filled with meaning.

From Pune, a man is changing the futures of students from humble backgrounds. Through The Power of One Educational Trust, he provides not just financial support, but mentorship and guidance, helping academically talented students pursue their dreams.

In a remote Uttarakhand village, an architect couple built a home using hemp that stays cool, stores rainwater, runs on solar power, and cleans the air inside. Their experiment offers a real glimpse into how future homes can work with nature, not against it.

This year, incorporate natural materials, reusable ornaments, and DIY pieces to create a stylish holiday look that’s both beautiful and responsible.

A girl from a small Andhra village tossed a ball for fun and eight years later stood on the World Cup podium. Shree Charani’s rise, fuelled by family, grit and quiet courage, is a reminder that talent and relentless belief can rewrite a life and inspire millions.

As 2025 comes to a close, we celebrate the sustainability heroes who restored hope across India. From a professor growing a 22-acre forest to river warriors, bamboo innovators, and urban foresters, these changemakers turned challenges into green solutions!

Fitted with an affordable bionic arm made in Hyderabad, Vamsi Kolapaka and many others like him are reclaiming dignity, livelihoods, and everyday freedom.

The Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust, established by Rinchen Wangchuk and led by Dr Tsewang Namgail, champions the harmonious coexistence of villagers and snow leopards in Ladakh through its insurance schemes and sustainable tourism initiatives, fostering ecological balance in the region.

A playful world of puzzles, patterns, and curiosity, Ramanujan Math Park is showing India that maths isn’t just a subject but a living, breathing experience where children discover, question, and fall in love with learning all over again.

Here is a list for the new-age parent who chooses mindful, sustainable play over throwaway gifts this Christmas.